Plastic Bag Ban and Paper Bag Fee Begin March 1, 2020

The New York State Bag Waste Reduction Act prohibits the distribution of plastic carryout bags by retailers in New York State. The PLASTIC BAG BAN AND PAPER CARRYOUT BAG REDUCTION FEE go into effect on March 1, 2020. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has provided guidelines for retailers that define the […]